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The school satire was a cult hit in the 90s. Now a musical version promises to be one of the shows of the year, says Alice Vincent

Hollywood teen movies have been delving into the growing pains of adolescence for decades. No film, however, has endured quite so well as Heathers, the 1988 kohl-black comedy that perfectly pinpointed the acute horrors of being a teenage girl.

And now, Heathers: The Musical is set to become one of this autumn’s biggest West End openings, after trial runs off-Broadway and at The Other Palace in London. Just as Heathers charmed Generation X teenagers, it now delights millennials: 70 per cent of the audience at The Other Palace were under 30.